Fortwo 451 2012 NA Operator Manual
Operator's Manual
451
Table of contents
- Introduction p. 15
- Product information p. 15
- Operator’s Manual p. 15
- Warranty information p. 15
- Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of smart automobiles p. 16
- Maintenance p. 16
- Roadside Assistance p. 16
- Change of address or ownership p. 17
- Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada p. 17
- Operating safety p. 17
- Proper use of the vehicle p. 18
- Problems with your vehicle p. 18
- Reporting safety defects p. 18
- Vehicle data recording p. 19
- Information regarding electronic recording devices p. 19
- At a glance p. 22
- Exterior view p. 22
- Cockpit p. 23
- Instrument cluster (miles) p. 24
- Miles p. 24
- Instrument cluster (kilometers) p. 26
- Kilometers p. 26
- Steering wheel gearshift control p. 28
- Center console p. 29
- Overhead control panel p. 30
- Door control panel p. 30
- Safety p. 32
- Occupant safety p. 32
- Introduction p. 32
- Seat belts p. 33
- Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and seat belt force limiters p. 35
- Air bags p. 35
- Occupant Classification System p. 41
- Children in the vehicle p. 44
- Panic alarm p. 47
- Driving safety systems p. 48
- Introduction p. 48
- Antilock Brake System (ABS) p. 48
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) p. 49
- Hydraulic brake assistant p. 50
- Activating the hazard warning flasher after an emergency braking maneuver p. 50
- Anti-theft systems p. 50
- Electronic immobilizer p. 50
- Anti-theft warning system* p. 50
- Tow-away alarm*and interior motion sensor* p. 51
- Controls p. 54
- Opening and closing p. 54
- Key p. 54
- Locking and unlocking from the outside p. 55
- Automatic locking p. 55
- Locking and unlocking from the inside p. 56
- Opening the doors from the inside p. 56
- Opening the upper tailgate on the coupé p. 56
- Opening the lower tailgate on the coupé p. 57
- Closing the tailgate(s) on the coupé p. 57
- Opening and closing the retractable soft top (cabriolet only) p. 58
- Opening the tailgate on the cabriolet p. 58
- Opening and closing the rear soft top (cabriolet only) p. 58
- Closing the tailgate on the cabriolet p. 59
- Starter switch positions p. 59
- Seats p. 60
- Safety notes p. 60
- Seat adjustment p. 61
- Passenger seat p. 62
- Seat heating* p. 62
- Mirrors p. 63
- Exterior rear view mirrors p. 63
- Interior rear view mirror p. 64
- Seat belts p. 64
- Fastening the seat belts p. 64
- Correct driver seat adjustment p. 66
- Lighting p. 66
- Exterior lamp switch p. 66
- Combination switch (high beam, high beam flasher and turn signals) p. 69
- Coming home function p. 70
- Front fog lamps p. 70
- Hazard warning flasher p. 71
- Interior lighting p. 71
- Windshield wipers p. 72
- Switching windshield wipers on and off p. 72
- Intermittent wiping p. 73
- Wiping with windshield washer fluid p. 73
- Rear window wiper/washer (coupé only) p. 74
- Soft top system (cabriolet only) p. 74
- Introduction p. 74
- Notes on the soft top system p. 74
- Opening and closing the retractable soft top p. 75
- Opening and closing the rear soft top p. 76
- Removing the side rails p. 77
- Storing the side rails p. 77
- Mounting the side rails p. 78
- Side windows p. 79
- Opening and closing the side windows p. 79
- Driving and parking p. 80
- Starting p. 80
- Driving p. 81
- Reversing the vehicle p. 81
- Parking p. 82
- Turning off the engine p. 84
- Transmission p. 84
- Introduction p. 84
- Gear selector lever p. 84
- Shifting procedure p. 85
- Gear selector lever positions p. 85
- Driving tips p. 86
- Manual gearshifting p. 86
- Emergency operation (limp-home mode) p. 88
- Instrument cluster p. 88
- Multifunction display p. 88
- Selecting display for status indicator p. 92
- Auxiliary instruments* p. 94
- Adjusting instrument cluster illumination p. 94
- Control system* p. 95
- Introduction p. 95
- Control lever p. 95
- Multifunction display p. 95
- Menus and submenus p. 96
- Odometer menu p. 96
- Consumption menu p. 97
- Start menu p. 97
- Reset menu p. 97
- Messages menu p. 98
- Settings menu p. 98
- Time menu p. 99
- Audio system* p. 100
- Audio system basic* p. 101
- Audio system navigation/multimedia* p. 101
- AUX and USB sockets* p. 101
- smart surround sound system* p. 102
- Driving systems p. 102
- Cruise control* p. 102
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) p. 104
- Notes on HVAC p. 104
- Control panels HVAC p. 105
- Switching HVAC on/off p. 105
- Setting the temperature p. 106
- Adjusting air vents p. 106
- Adjusting air distribution p. 107
- Adjusting air volume p. 108
- Defrosting p. 108
- Rear window defroster p. 108
- Air recirculation mode* p. 109
- Loading and storing p. 109
- Cup holder p. 109
- Cargo compartment cover blind with parcel net bag p. 109
- Coat hooks p. 111
- Storage compartments p. 111
- Loading instructions p. 114
- Useful features p. 115
- Sun visors p. 115
- Sun screen* p. 115
- Auxiliary power outlet p. 116
- Operation p. 118
- The first 1000 miles (1500 km) p. 118
- At the gas station p. 118
- Refueling p. 118
- Check regularly and before a long trip p. 119
- Engine compartment p. 119
- Engine compartment cover p. 119
- Engine oil p. 120
- Front compartment p. 122
- Service flap p. 122
- Coolant p. 124
- Windshield/rear window washer system p. 124
- Brake fluid p. 125
- Tires and wheels p. 126
- Safety notes p. 126
- Important guidelines p. 126
- Recommended tire inflation pressure p. 127
- Checking tire inflation pressure p. 128
- Maximum tire inflation pressure p. 131
- Loading the vehicle p. 132
- Maximum tire load p. 134
- Direction of rotation p. 135
- Tire care and maintenance p. 135
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards p. 136
- Rotating tires p. 137
- Tire labeling p. 137
- Load identification p. 140
- DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) p. 140
- Tire ply material p. 141
- Tire and loading terminology p. 141
- Winter driving p. 144
- Winter tires p. 144
- Snow chains* p. 144
- Driving instructions p. 145
- Drinking and driving p. 145
- Pedals p. 145
- Power assistance p. 145
- Brakes p. 146
- Drive sensibly - save fuel p. 147
- Catalytic converter p. 148
- Tires p. 148
- Hydroplaning p. 149
- Tire traction p. 149
- Tire speed rating p. 149
- Winter driving instructions p. 150
- Standing water p. 150
- Passenger compartment p. 151
- Control and operation of radio transmitters p. 151
- Emission control p. 151
- Coolant temperature p. 152
- Driving abroad p. 152
- Symmetrical low beams p. 152
- Vehicle care p. 152
- Care tips p. 152
- Vehicle care p. 153
- Paintwork care p. 156
- Soft top system (cabriolet only) p. 156
- Practical hints p. 160
- Where will I find ... p. 160
- Tire repair kit p. 160
- First-aid kit* p. 160
- Display messages p. 160
- Vehicles without control system p. 161
- Vehicles with control system* p. 161
- What to do if ... p. 164
- Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster p. 164
- Warning and indicator lamps in the overhead control panel p. 175
- Engine p. 176
- Loss of key p. 176
- Acoustic warning signals p. 177
- Unlocking/locking manually p. 178
- Unlocking the vehicle p. 178
- Locking the vehicle p. 178
- Closing the rear soft top p. 179
- Replacing transmitter battery p. 179
- Notes p. 179
- Replacing battery p. 179
- Replacing bulbs p. 180
- About replacing bulbs p. 180
- Overview bulbs p. 181
- Replacing bulbs for front lamps p. 183
- Replacing bulbs for rear lamps p. 184
- Replacing interior lighting lamps p. 186
- Replacing wiper blades p. 186
- About replacing wiper blades p. 186
- Windshield wiper blades p. 187
- Rear window wiper blade p. 187
- Adjusting the washer jet nozzles p. 188
- Flat tire p. 188
- Preparing the vehicle p. 188
- Using the tire repair kit p. 188
- Notes p. 189
- Sealing a tire (Version 1) p. 190
- Sealing a tire (Version 2) p. 193
- Wheel change p. 196
- Preparing the vehicle p. 196
- Removing the wheel p. 196
- Mounting the wheel p. 197
- Battery p. 198
- About the battery p. 198
- Disconnecting, removing, charging, reinstalling and reconnecting the battery p. 200
- Jump starting p. 201
- Notes p. 201
- Jump start assistance p. 203
- Towing p. 204
- About towing p. 204
- Recommended towing method - Breakdown situation p. 204
- Emergency towing p. 204
- Flat towing p. 206
- Fuses p. 207
- Replacing a fuse p. 207
- Fuse box p. 209
- Fuse chart p. 210
- Technical data p. 214
- Parts service p. 214
- Warranty coverage p. 214
- Loss of Warranty booklet p. 214
- Engine electronics p. 214
- Work on engine electronics p. 214
- Retrofitting electrical and electronic devices p. 214
- On-board Diagnostics Socket (OBD) p. 215
- Identification labels p. 215
- Signs and labels p. 215
- Certification label p. 216
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) p. 216
- Engine number p. 217
- Vehicle specification (model pure) p. 217
- Vehicle specification (model passion) p. 217
- Vehicle specification (model BRABUS) p. 218
- Rims and tires p. 219
- Notes p. 219
- Mobility p. 219
- Mixed size tires p. 220
- Service fluids and capacities p. 220
- Notes p. 220
- Capacities p. 222
- Engine oils p. 222
- Engine oil additives p. 223
- Air conditioning refrigerant p. 223
- Brake fluid p. 223
- Premium unleaded gasoline p. 223
- Fuel requirements p. 224
- Gasoline additives p. 224
- Windshield/rear window washer system p. 224
- Coolants p. 225